Unusual doors: a rating of the most memorable models

Customized doors are one of those details that make a car design truly memorable. We have compiled a ranking of cars with the most unusual doors ever to appear in the history of the automotive industry.

First on the list is the famous Mercedes-Benz 300 SL sports car, produced in the 1950s and 1960s. Due to the nature of the frame, it was impossible to install normal doors, so engineers came up with a revolutionary solution – doors with hinges on the top, called Gullwing or “gull wing”. This model was equipped with a 3.0-liter M198-III engine producing 215 horsepower.

In second place is the special concept car Ferrari 512S Modulo, which was presented in 1970. Instead of the usual doors, it had a sliding body, giving it a really futuristic look. Under the hood of this concept was a 5.0-liter engine producing 550 hp. pp., works with a five-speed manual transmission. However, it never saw mass production.

The third place in the rating was taken by the BMW Z1 roadster, which was produced from 1988 to 1991. The special feature was the ability to pull the doors back into the threshold, which made the model unique, but complicated to work. Because of this, the product only lasted three years. The BMW Z1 was equipped with a 2.5-liter engine producing 170 hp. With.

Fourth place went to the Bertone Alfa Romeo concept car with a 4.7-liter engine producing 450 hp. s., accelerating to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. In this model, the whole side of the car is like a door.

The top 5 unusual doors are completed by the Lancia Stratos HF Zero Concept, which was introduced in 1970. This model did not have conventional doors and handles, and had side access to -inside through a sliding windscreen.

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